How To Fix S#717 - You are not authorized to enter the value: Object &1, field &2, value &3

S#717 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S# -

• Message number: 717

• Message text: You are not authorized to enter the value: Object &1, field &2, value &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S#717 - You are not authorized to enter the value: Object &1, field &2, value &3 ?

  The SAP error message S#717 indicates that a user is attempting to enter a value in a specific field of a certain object, but they do not have the necessary authorization to do so. This is a common issue in SAP systems where authorization checks are in place to ensure that users can only access or modify data that they are permitted to.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The user does not have the required authorization for the specific object and field.
  The value being entered is restricted based on the user's role or profile.
  There may be a configuration issue in the authorization objects or roles assigned to the user.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This will show you the last authorization check that failed and provide details on which authorization object was not met.
  Review the authorization profile assigned